Had a moment of weakness Zouave

thumper15 · 11-24-2010, 08:37 PM

After some research I found out this zouave is proof marked AB which makes it a 1976 date of manufacture.

Ok, I had a brain**** today and ended up bringing a couple guns home after doin some trading. Gun one is a new single shot 243 ready to go for my 10 yr old son. Gun two is a Zouave. Now, I have only handled one zouave before and that one belongs to a friend that does reenactments. This one looks new, looks like it has been shot just a few times and not a scratch on it that I have noticed anyway. So, since I'd a dunce when it comes to what the specs are I could use some help on it. The markings are Armi Jager Italy on the barrel. Not sure if it's a good one or not and I don't know what the twist rate is yet but, I just planned on RB anyway. How accurate can these be with RB's, and what kind of advice can you all give me about it?

arcticap · 11-25-2010, 11:58 PM

A lot of Zouave rifles have sights that shoot high so many folks replace the front sight with a taller one. A lot of military gun sights are that way.

flounder33 · 11-26-2010, 05:42 AM

I owned an Armi Jager Zouave and it had a faster twist than what you would normally shoot round balls out of.

cayugad · 11-26-2010, 06:17 AM

Sounds like a great moment of weakness. Enjoy the rifle.

thumper15 · 11-26-2010, 06:39 AM

Thanks guys. Looks like alot of guys are using minie's in the zouaves anyway, most are using a lyman 575213 mold and 50 to 60gr of FF. Some are even using 35 to 40gr FFF but they are skirmishers and shooting at targets. I figure if it'll shoot accurately at 75yds even if I have to replace the sights with a taller one, which I found a place that has them, it will still be fun to thump a dear with it.